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Dana White addresses departure of undefeated UFC fighter

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UFC CEO Dana White has addressed the departure of undefeated fighter Farid Basharat, hinting at external factors behind the exit.

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01Summary

  1. 01Dana White confirmed the UFC release of Farid Basharat, who was undefeated in the promotion.
  2. 02White alluded to 'outside issues' as the reason for Basharat's departure, without providing specific details.
  3. 03Basharat's exit comes after a successful run in the UFC's bantamweight division.
  4. 04The UFC did not announce any disciplinary action or further comment on the matter.

02Why it matters

This matters to fight fans as it removes a previously unbeaten contender from the UFC roster, potentially reshaping the bantamweight division's rankings and future matchups.

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